So yeah, it’s the day after the Fourth of July (ahem…the 5th of July), and everyone is tuckered out.  So don’t bust my balls about this being a filler post, because well, it is.  Today’s a day of recovery dammit! Do you wanna stay updated on all things Broke-Ass?  Of

By this point you probably already know what you’re gonna do today, at least I do.  I’m gonna go to Dolores Park to barbeque and drink beer with my dirtbag friends.  Yes, July 4th is the ultimate Park Day in the United States.  But some of you may still be

This is an amazing piece by Aaron Cometbus, the godfather of American zines.  I know it’s a bit of a long read, but it is absolutely stellar.  It’s probably one of the best love poems of all time. Punk Rock Love is… by Aaron Cometbus Originally appeared in  the May

Tonight, yet again, South Street Seaport’s Pier 17 is the spot for dope live music.  In this week’s installment of the Seaport Music Festival  Brooklyn’s  Here We Go Magic headlines with openers Bachelorette from New Zealand. A friend of mine had been talking about them for a while and I’d

So we at Broke Ass HQ, like many of you, often spend time shooting the shit and coming up with new ideas to make you laugh, cry, save money and live your life. The haiku, a Japanese form of poetry, is a beautiful and simplistic way to show your affection

Until now, I’d never heard of 5A5 Steak Lounge or Van Gogh Vodka.  But I’m pretty sure it’s because they run in different circles than I do.  My wallet makes me more of a Palace Family Steakhouse and well vodka kind of cat.  But that’s cool, I’m down for the

No this is not the first, Gwyneth-related post, (and yes, she is my “white whale”) I was inspired by this link my sister sent me today, when we were idly G-chatting about bullshit, to discuss why Gwyneth Paltrow and her wealthy peers makes Broke-Ass-itude so appealing. Having been a long

As a purveyor of cheap fun, it’s my honor to inform you that I’ve secured you FREE seats for a sneak peek of the new movie Humpday, an indie film starring Mark Duplass and Josh Leonard.  I just watched the trailer and it looks like it’s gonna be pretty fucking hilarious.